St. Nicholas Book of Plays & Operettas (Second Series) by Various
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"St. Nicholas Book of Plays & Operettas (Second Series)" by Various is a collection of children's plays and operettas written in the early 20th century. This volume compiles a variety of festive and imaginative scripts suitable for performance, with themes centering around Christmas and childhood wonder. Each play features charming characters that engage young audiences, bringing magical stories to life through imaginative narratives. At the start of the book, the opening play
"The Dream-Toy Shop" introduces a little maiden on Christmas Eve who is visited by the Christmas Fairy. As the Fairy leads the maiden to a whimsical Toy Shop, toys spring to life, creating a joyful and festive atmosphere. The maiden interacts with various characters, including Soldier-boys, Dolls, a Bunny, and a Teddy-Bear, each showcasing delightful antics. This enchanting beginning sets the stage for a collection filled with joy, wonder, and the spirit of generosity typically associated with the Christmas season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 16019448 |
| Title | St. Nicholas Book of Plays & Operettas (Second Series) |
| Contents | The dream-toy shop, by Jessie M. Baker -- Christmas babes in the woods, by Corinne R. Swain -- Which shall be king? by Anna Van M. Jones -- The Christmas conspiracy, by Elizabeth Woodbridge -- How Christmas was saved, by Catherine Markham -- The first Thanksgiving day, by Agnes Miller -- Everychild, by Content S. Nichols -- "Everygirl," by Rachel L. Field -- The Egyptian cat, by Irene W. Clark -- The sleeping beauty, by Caroline Verhoeff -- Lord Malapert of Moonshine Castle, by E.S. Brooks -- Little folk in green, by Elizabeth Woodbridge -- A friend in need, by Maude M. Frank -- The new Red Riding-hood, by E.S. Brooks -- The babes in the wood, by Laura E. Richards. |
| Credits | MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Children's plays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65920 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65920-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 438 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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